KRONES AG (KRN.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:KRN • DE0006335003
Current stock price
125.2 EUR
-1.8 (-1.42%)
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This KRN.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KRN.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KRN was profitable.
- KRN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years KRN has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years KRN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.92%, KRN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of KRN (14.03%) is better than 79.44% of its industry peers.
- KRN has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.56%) than 85.05% of its industry peers.
- KRN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.67%. This is above the industry average of 8.67%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (11.56%) for KRN is above the 3 year average (10.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.92% | ||
| ROE | 14.03% | ||
| ROIC | 11.56% |
ROA(3y)5.59%
ROA(5y)5.06%
ROE(3y)13.84%
ROE(5y)12.68%
ROIC(3y)10.67%
ROIC(5y)9.65%
1.3 Margins
- KRN's Profit Margin of 5.27% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRN outperforms 65.42% of its industry peers.
- KRN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of KRN (7.36%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRN has grown nicely.
- KRN has a better Gross Margin (53.38%) than 71.03% of its industry peers.
- KRN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.27% | ||
| GM | 53.38% |
OM growth 3Y3.47%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.9%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
2. KRN.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- KRN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- KRN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- KRN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KRN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.05 indicates that KRN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- KRN's Altman-Z score of 3.05 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRN outperforms 69.16% of its industry peers.
- There is no outstanding debt for KRN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.05 |
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC7.41%
2.3 Liquidity
- KRN has a Current Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that KRN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KRN has a Current ratio (1.38) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.11 indicates that KRN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KRN has a Quick ratio of 1.11. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KRN outperforms 56.07% of its industry peers.
- KRN does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 |
3. KRN.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.75% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, KRN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.87% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, KRN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.99% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, KRN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.26% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.75%
EPS 3Y16.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%11.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y10.4%
Revenue growth 5Y11.26%
Sales Q2Q%9.7%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.68% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.8%
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
EPS Next 5Y9.96%
Revenue Next Year2.77%
Revenue Next 2Y4.46%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y5.68%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. KRN.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.25, which indicates a correct valuation of KRN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- KRN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.75 indicates a reasonable valuation of KRN.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KRN is valued a bit cheaper than 74.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KRN to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.24), we can say KRN is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KRN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KRN is cheaper than 76.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KRN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- KRN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
5. KRN.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KRN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.20%.
- KRN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.42.
- KRN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KRN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 28.23%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.23%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- KRN pays out 27.50% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- KRN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP27.5%
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
KRN.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:KRN (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
125.2
-1.8 (-1.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-08 2026-05-08
Inst Owners20.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.96B
Revenue(TTM)5.66B
Net Income(TTM)298.69M
Analysts83.33
Price Target156.92 (25.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
Yearly Dividend2.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.23%
DP27.5%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.09%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.37%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.09%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.44%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.44%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)0.22%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)5.87%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.64%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.05%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.87%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.1%
PT rev (1m)0.05%
PT rev (3m)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.75 | ||
| P/S | 0.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.81 | ||
| P/B | 1.86 | ||
| P/tB | 2.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
EPS(TTM)9.45
EY7.55%
EPS(NY)10.66
Fwd EY8.51%
FCF(TTM)8.36
FCFY6.67%
OCF(TTM)14.22
OCFY11.36%
SpS179.29
BVpS67.38
TBVpS48.36
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number119.69 (-4.4%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.92% | ||
| ROE | 14.03% | ||
| ROCE | 16.15% | ||
| ROIC | 11.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.85% | ||
| OM | 7.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.27% | ||
| GM | 53.38% | ||
| FCFM | 4.66% |
ROA(3y)5.59%
ROA(5y)5.06%
ROE(3y)13.84%
ROE(5y)12.68%
ROIC(3y)10.67%
ROIC(5y)9.65%
ROICexc(3y)13.4%
ROICexc(5y)12.61%
ROICexgc(3y)18.95%
ROICexgc(5y)17.45%
ROCE(3y)14.91%
ROCE(5y)13.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.4%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.62%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y3.47%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.9%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 57.39 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 88.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.05 |
F-Score8
WACC7.41%
ROIC/WACC1.56
Cap/Depr(3y)101.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.75%
EPS 3Y16.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%11.16%
EPS Next Y12.8%
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
EPS Next 5Y9.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y10.4%
Revenue growth 5Y11.26%
Sales Q2Q%9.7%
Revenue Next Year2.77%
Revenue Next 2Y4.46%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y5.68%
EBIT growth 1Y13.14%
EBIT growth 3Y14.23%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year50.06%
EBIT Next 3Y19.78%
EBIT Next 5Y12.43%
FCF growth 1Y-2.6%
FCF growth 3Y-9.89%
FCF growth 5Y2.98%
OCF growth 1Y-0.67%
OCF growth 3Y-2.12%
OCF growth 5Y6.9%
KRONES AG / KRN.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to KRN.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for KRONES AG?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KRONES AG (KRN.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
KRONES AG (KRN.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KRONES AG?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is expected to grow by 12.8% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.5%.